A city or town may impose a local option meals excise of 0.75% on sales of restaurant meals sourced within that city or town. This local excise is imposed in addition to the 6.25% state sales tax on meals, bringing the effective tax rate on sales of meals to 7% in a city or town adopting the local option.
Under the Pittman-Robertson Act and per the Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax, firearms and ammunition are subjected to a 10-11% excise tax.
What does Massachusetts' new gun law do? ing to the governor's office, An Act Modernizing Firearms Laws modernizes Massachusetts' existing firearm laws to address homemade untraceable “ghost guns,” and 3-D printed guns.
Fees NameFeeUnit License to Carry Firearms $100 each License to Carry Firearms - retired law enforcement officers $25 each Firearms Identification Card $100 each Firearms Identification Card - applicants under 18 years old $25 each1 more row
New Applicants You must complete your LTC application via the online portal at: .
New Applicants You must complete your LTC application via the online portal at: .
Possession of an unlicensed gun in your home or business. Unlawful gun possession may be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor and carries a sentence of up to two years in prison.
Applicant was convicted or adjudicated as a youthful offender anywhere for: Commission of a felony or misdemeanor with a sentence greater than two years. Commission of a violent crime. Violation of any firearms law punishable by imprisonment.
If you have an LTC, you are given more freedom in terms of which class of firearm you can have in your possession. If you have an FID, you can only have non-large capacity firearms.
Concealed carry is legal in Massachusetts for individuals who have a Massachusetts LTC or a formerly issued, valid Class A LTC. The minimum age is 21 years old, and LTCs are issued to residents and non-residents. LTCs require a state-approved firearms training course.